Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. The highest-paid health system CEO

    Patsy Newitt -
    The Wall Street Journal named one health system CEO in its ranking of S&P 500 CEO pay released May 21.

  2. California man sentenced for defrauding physician of $2.7M

    Patsy Newitt -
    A man in Fresno, Calif., was sentenced to 188 months in prison for defrauding a vulnerable physician of more than $2.7 million before his death. 

  3. Tylock-George Eye Care and Laser Center chief surgeon dies

    Claire Wallace -
    Michael George, MD, owner and chief surgeon at Tylock-George Eye Care and Laser Center in Irving, Texas, on June 14, according to a June 17 report from Fort Worth Inc.

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  1. The payer trends concerning GI leaders

    Patsy Newitt -
    From reimbursement declines to anesthesia availability, George Dickstein, MD, vice president of clinical affairs of Gastro Health Massachusetts, joined Becker's to discuss the payer trends that are concerning him most. 

  2. University of Mississippi Medical Center to open ASC, medical office building

    Claire Wallace -
    The University of Mississippi Medical Center is planning a 131,000-square-foot educational campus in Ridgeland, Miss., that will include an ASC, medical office building, imaging center and multimedia classrooms, according to a June 19 report from the Madison County Journal. 

  3. 3 ways ASCs can battle provider shortages

    Claire Wallace -
    As practices nationwide continue to face provider shortages, there are ways ASCs can remain competitive when it comes to recruiting talent, according to seven leaders who spoke with Becker's. 

  4. What ASCs need to know about the Corporate Transparency Act

    Paige Haeffele -
    A law requiring businesses — including certain health systems and practices —  to report who owns or has significant control over their operations went into effect in January.

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  1. What CMS has done in 2024

    Paige Haeffele -
    CMS has made several policy changes this year that have shifted the ASC market, affecting issues such as prior authorization, reimbursement and billable procedures.

  2. How 3 ASCs are staying competitive to providers

    Paige Haeffele -
    Staffing has remained a persistent thorn in the side of physician practices, hospitals and ASCs alike. However, some ASCs have developed their own strategy, such as in-depth interview processes, ownership opportunities and competitive benefits, to overcome the ongoing shortage of clinicians and healthcare professionals nationwide.

  3. AmSurg, CompEye acquire Las Vegas ASC

    Claire Wallace -
    Private-equity backed management company AmSurg has acquired Las Vegas-based Alta Rose Surgery Center in partnership with Comprehensive EyeCare Partners, one of the nation's largest vision care practice management organizations.

  4. Northside Hospital Gwinnett opens endoscopy unit

    Claire Wallace -
    Lawrenceville, Ga.-based Northside Hospital Gwinnett has opened its Advanced Center for Interventional Pulmonary and Gastrointestinal Services. 

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  1. Intermountain Health set to open Utah ASC

    Claire Wallace -
    Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare is close to opening a new ASC In Layton, Utah, on its Intermountain Layton Hospital campus. 

  2. Dr. Kathryn Moore awarded for cardiovascular physiology research

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Kathryn Moore, PhD, director of the Cardiovascular Research Center at NYU Langone Health, received the Lefoulon-Delalande Institut de France Grand Prize in Science for 2024.

  3. Anesthesia reimbursements declines: 10 notes

    Patsy Newitt -
    ASCs and other healthcare providers have been facing major obstacles to secure anesthesia coverage as reimbursements continue to sink. 

  4. The ASC megamergers that shaped the industry

    Patsy Newitt -
    The ASC industry went through a series of megamergers between 2015 and 2018 which reshaped the industry, according to VMG Health's 2024 Healthcare M&A Report published May 7. 

  5. Declining pay and 3 other trends to watch, per 1 healthcare leader

    Claire Wallace -
    There are big changes happening in the healthcare industry in 2024, from the growing popularity of artificial intelligence to increased consolidation among practices nationwide. 

  6. Prior authorization denials for outpatient vs. inpatient care

    Patsy Newitt -
    Denials for outpatient care claims jumped 16% in the last three years, while inpatient care claims rose 26%, according to a May 21 report from Kodiak Solutions. 

  7. The highest-paid ASC specialty

    Patsy Newitt -
    Orthopedics was named the top earner in Medscape's 2024 "Physician Compensation Report," with an average annual salary of $558,000. 

  8. US Anesthesia Partners launches nonprofit

    Claire Wallace -
    Management services provider U.S. Anesthesia Partners has launched its own nonprofit to support employees in need. 

  9. Construction begins on Pennsylvania medical office building

    Claire Wallace -
    Ground has been broken on a 60,000-square-foot medical office building in Drexel Hill, Pa., according to a June 17 report from The Daily Record.

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